Taylor Swift revealed the big news on 8/9 during the last stop in LA for her mega successful Eras tour announcing to a very enthusiastic crowd that fans will be able to get their hands on '1989 (Taylor's Version)' on October 27th.
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00:00 Welcome to the 1989 era.
00:02 We're finally getting our hands on 1989 Taylor's version.
00:06 Taylor Swift revealed the big news on 8/9
00:10 during the last stop in LA
00:11 for her mega successful Eras tour,
00:14 announcing to a very enthusiastic crowd
00:16 that fans will be able to get their hands
00:18 on her latest re-record on October 27th.
00:21 - I think instead of just like telling you about it,
00:24 I think I'll just sort of show you something.
00:28 (crowd cheering)
00:31 - Following months of speculation and Easter eggs
00:36 from Taylor herself, the announcement was finally made,
00:39 appropriately coming eight years, nine months,
00:42 and 13 days after the release of the original album,
00:45 which was home to hits such as "Shake It Off,"
00:48 ♪ Shake it off ♪
00:50 "Blank Space,"
00:51 ♪ Blank Space, baby ♪
00:53 "Style,"
00:54 ♪ We never go out of style ♪
00:56 and "Wildest Dreams" among others.
00:59 ♪ These dreams are ♪
01:02 Taylor took to social media
01:03 following the major announcement,
01:05 showing off the album cover
01:06 and revealing that the re-record will include
01:08 five previously unreleased songs from the vault.
01:12 Surprise, 1989 Taylor's version is on its way to you.
01:16 The 1989 album changed my life in countless ways,
01:19 and it fills me with such excitement to announce
01:22 that my version of it will be out October 27th.
01:25 To be perfectly honest, this is my most favorite re-record
01:28 I've ever done, because the five from the vault tracks
01:31 are so insane.
01:32 I can't believe they were ever left behind,
01:34 but not for long.
01:36 1989 was a seminal moment in the superstar's career
01:39 as it officially marked her transition
01:41 into the pop genre landscape
01:43 after starting her career as a country singer/songwriter.
01:47 Her fifth studio album nabbed 10 Grammy nominations,
01:50 winning album of the year, best pop vocal album,
01:53 and best music video for "Bad Blood."
01:55 ♪ And baby now we got bad blood ♪
01:59 At the time, Swift had made history
02:01 by becoming the first woman to win the Grammy
02:03 for album of the year twice for her solo recordings.
02:07 Years later, Swift became the only female solo artist
02:10 to have won that top prize three times
02:12 after winning album of the year for "Folklore."
02:15 1989 Taylor's version follows the release
02:18 of "Fearless," Taylor's version,
02:19 "Red," Taylor's version, and "Speak Now," Taylor's version.
02:23 In what has been a well thought out
02:24 and long journey to own her masters.
02:27 For much more updates to this story,
02:29 head to thr.com.
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02:33 keep watching the Hollywood Reporter News.
02:35 (upbeat music)
02:38 (whooshing)